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Time to unload Griffey and Dunn

Seriously,

Whatever we can get for Griffey, get it, and split his salary with someone. Dunn just needs to go. He is a huge liability in the outfield and shows no willingness to learn how to hit the ball to the opposite field.

Adam's comment about why bother with batting practice really irked me. Maybe you could learn how to bunt .

Could the reds get at least a starting pitcher and an everyday outfielder for the two of them?

Re: Time to unload Griffey and Dunn

Unfortunately I think that this whole team needs to be restructured to play a little more small ball next year with some improved pitching. Waiting for the big inning just isn't working with these guys. They strike out way too much.

Re: Time to unload Griffey and Dunn

Originally Posted by Go_Cats_Go!

Unfortunately I think that this whole team needs to be restructured to play a little more small ball next year with some improved pitching. Waiting for the big inning just isn't working with these guys. They strike out way too much.

Re: Time to unload Griffey and Dunn

3 catchers...one making 5 mil next year that has been awful this year.

An over-achieving veteran 1B with poor footwork around the bag.

Our best infielder playing 2B

An over-achieving veteran at SS with minus range

A rookie 3B that is still learning the position day to day...turning into a star though.

A poor LF'er, but when he is on, this team flourishes, when he is off they sink. Live by the Dunn, die by the Dunn.

An old CF'er with no range that refuses to move (so we think) positions. Also he is the #3 hitter on the team, despite his .315 obp (9th on the team) and a .479 slg % (5th on the team). Also a massive contract with 10-5 rights.

RF is actually solid if Freel is there.

We have two good starting pitchers, the rest are up in the air. One guy is making around 8-9 mil next year to post a 5.00 era. There are also many other issues.

Either way, there are a lot of things to fix before dumping Dunn. Griffey on the other hand is fine with me if you can. Dunn is a guy to build around, even though he slips every once in a while. He has won many games for this team this year.

Re: Time to unload Griffey and Dunn

I came on Redszone ready to post a "get rid of Dunn" thread. But you beat me to it.

Anyone who wants to keep this guy is clueless, period.

I'm sick of him. His comments didn't help my already negative opinion of him. I look in the boxscore night after night expecting something and his o-fer most of the time.

Get rid of him.

Maybe, but now is not the time. Hang on to him until another pennant chase heats up next year and the Reds can acquire fair value. His ceiling would be much higher in the AL. Give the farm system a little time and this will be a solid ball club.

Re: Time to unload Griffey and Dunn

Originally Posted by Go_Cats_Go!

Seriously,

Whatever we can get for Griffey, get it, and split his salary with someone. Dunn just needs to go. He is a huge liability in the outfield and shows no willingness to learn how to hit the ball to the opposite field.

Adam's comment about why bother with batting practice really irked me. Maybe you could learn how to bunt .

Could the reds get at least a starting pitcher and an everyday outfielder for the two of them?

He didn't say "why bother". He said "we are playing badly at the worst possible time. we could take extra batting practice but that won't do anything".

At this point in the season, I think he has a good point.

"Enjoy this Reds fans, you are watching a legend grow up before your very eyes" ... DoogMinAmo on Adam Dunn

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